Dhandha village, Jamnagar Rural taluka | Pincode 361012

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ramjibhai tapubhai makvana

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LGD code: 513667
Pincode: 361012
Post office: Chela
Population: 377
Households: 72
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 149
Distance to district centre: 274 km
Distance to mandal centre: 278 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 108 km
Distance to Mumbai: 569 km
Nearest railway station: Karjoda · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sagar Clinic · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhandha compares

By population, Dhandha ranks #91 of 100 villages in Jamnagar Rural mandal.

Literacy rate

66.8%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Dhandha: 66.8%
Jamnagar Rural mandal: 63.0%
Jamnagar district: 64.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

−2 vs mandal average

Dhandha: 933
Jamnagar Rural mandal: 935

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Dhandha: 5.2
Jamnagar Rural mandal: 5.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Dhandha at a glance

Dhandha is a village of 377 people in 72 households (Census 2011) in Jamnagar Rural taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat, the 91st-largest of 100 villages in Jamnagar Rural taluka. Literacy is 67%, 4 points above the taluka average of 63% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. It lies 274 km from the Jamnagar district centre, 27 km from Basu, the nearest town, 11 km from Karjoda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 361012, served by Chela post office; the LGD village code is 513667. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sagar Clinic, 5 km away. The sarpanch is ramjibhai tapubhai makvana, and the village votes in Kalavad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai. The population is estimated at 444 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhandha · this village	377	67%	—
Dhandha · Himatnagar	1,012	61%	0 km N
Dhandha · Palanpur	4,248	66%	0 km N
Jalotra · Vadgam	4,822	71%	5.2 km SE
Gola · Gir Gadhda	0	—	5.4 km SW
Gola · Palanpur	4,527	73%	5.4 km SW
Gola · Talala	0	—	5.4 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhandha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAMNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): DHANDHA
Total area (ha): 799.46
Irrigated area (ha): 245
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Dhandha

LGD code: 513667
Pincode: 361012
Post office: Chela
Population (Census 2011): 377
Population (projected 2026): 444
Households: 72
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Coordinates: 24.18373°N, 72.55807°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jamnagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalavad
Member of Parliament: Poonamben Maadam
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ramjibhai tapubhai makvana
Block / Mandal: Jamnagar Rural

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Jamnagar district level

Then & Now

Dhandha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

377

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

444

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 377Census 2011
Households: 72Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4442026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 852026 projection
Active job cards: 21,168MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 7,412MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 912NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 86.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jamnagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jamnagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jamnagar district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Dhandha

Mandal centre

Jamnagar Rural · ≈ 278 km

≈ 9 h 32 min by car · 11 h 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jamnagar · ≈ 274 km

≈ 9 h 22 min by car · 11 h 8 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,247 people

Basu · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar108 kmcapital
Mumbai569 km
Delhi676 km
Hyderabad975 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKarjoda11 km
Hospital / PHCSagar Clinic5 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India12 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump13 km
CollegeGMERS Medical College And Hospita53 km

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What is the pincode of Dhandha?

The pincode of Dhandha, Jamnagar Rural taluka, Jamnagar district, Gujarat is 361012. The post office is Chela.

Which post office delivers to Dhandha?

Mail for Dhandha is delivered through Chela post office, pincode 361012, in Jamnagar Rural taluka, Jamnagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhandha located?

Dhandha is a village in Jamnagar Rural taluka of Jamnagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Dhandha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhandha village has a population of 377 across 72 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhandha?

The current sarpanch of Dhandha gram panchayat is ramjibhai tapubhai makvana.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhandha in?

Dhandha falls under the Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhandha in?

Dhandha falls under the Kalavad assembly constituency (AC #76) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Dhandha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhandha village is 66.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhandha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhandha village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhandha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhandha, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Dhandha from Jamnagar district centre?

Dhandha is approximately 274 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jamnagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhandha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhandha village is 513667.

Which is the nearest town to Dhandha?

Basu (population 13,247, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Dhandha in a straight line.

How big is Dhandha compared to other villages in Jamnagar Rural taluka?

Dhandha ranks 91 of 100 villages in Jamnagar Rural taluka by Census 2011 population (377 residents).

How far is Dhandha from Gandhinagar?

Dhandha is about 108 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 140 km.

How far is Dhandha from Mumbai?

Dhandha is about 569 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 740 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhandha?

Karjoda is the nearest railway station to Dhandha, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhandha?

Sagar Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhandha, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhandha?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhandha, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhandha?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Dhandha, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhandha?

Dhandha falls under Kalavad assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Chavda Meghjibhai Amarabhai (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhandha?

Dhandha is in Jamnagar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Poonamben Maadam (BJP).

What is the population of Dhandha in 2026?

Dhandha is estimated at 444 people in 2026, up about 18% from 377 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhandha in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Dhandha in Jamnagar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhandha?

ramjibhai tapubhai makvana is the sarpanch of Dhandha gram panchayat, Jamnagar Rural taluka. See the sarpanch list of Jamnagar Rural taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)